The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
TRUE BOYS IN BLUE.
Tuttle's Treacherous Utterances Repu-
dated by Iowa Soldiers.

TRUE BOYS IN BLUE.
Tuttle's TreacherOus UtteranceS Repu-
dated by Iowa Soldiers.
General ROsecrans recently received
from Charles Whitehead. chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions of the
National Veteran Association. DeS
Moines, Ia, copies of resolutions
adopted by that association repudiating
the u.terances of certain members of
the Grand Army of the Republic in con-
nection with the proposed visit of the
President to st. Louis while the Grand
Army of the Republic encampment was
in progress there, and condemning the
efforts of those who seek by the rebel
flag episode to rekindle the flames Of
sectional hate and contention as I'M
manly, unpatriotic and meriting the
contempt of intelligent men. The
resolutions also complimented General
Blacks administration of the Pension
Office. General Rosecrans was re-
quested to deliver copies of these reso-
buttons to both the President and Gen.
eral Black. The other day he called
on the President, and in presenting
them said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: At the request of the Ma
tional Veterans Association of Des Moines, Ia,
in convention assembled July Is have the
honor TO present to you this engrOssed copy Of
resolutions, then passed, declaring the views of
those veterans respecting the attempts Of GER
tain Officers and members OF the Society OF the
~ he Dan 10 rnnf ha
President of the United States from accepting
the Inequalities rendered him by the city Of
ST. Louis on the occasion Of the meeting Of the
National Encampment Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, which had voted to become her
guests. AS member Of that society, Il affords
me pleasure to perform this duty and state my
concurrence in the sentiment expressed in
those resolutions. am pleased to say be-
lieye the general tenor of these resolutions is
in accord with the views and feelings OF the
vast majority of the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic as to the loyal respect
due the Chief Magistrate of the Union, and
as to the improperly of denouncing him for
doing what he believes his official duly. feel
equally assured that those sentiments will
command the assent of that much larger body
of ex-Union soldiers not belonging to the Soci-
ETY. of the Grand Army Of the Republic, who
are surviving members Of the real Grand
Army of the Republic, which, after having
saved the Nations life, dissolved, and joined
the great industrial body, which assures the
wealth. glory, and prosperity of our country.
President Cleveland, replying, said:
Without reading the resolutions presented
by you in such gratifying manner, 1 have
only to say, judging from the tenor of your re.
marks. the action Of the veterans mentioned is
in the direction of acknowledging the duty
which devolves upon them as veterans, to en-
phasize the value of their services in the field
by patriotic service at home and demonstrates
the same bravery shown in battle by courage
not less conspicuous when called upon 10 de-
fend and maintain the freedom and patriotism
which in peace is the safety Of American insti
tutions- Understanding this to be the purpose
Of the resolutions, am glad to receive them al
your hands
Mr. Whitehead, in his letter to Gem
eral Rosecrans, asks the General to
present these resolutions in the name
of at least ten thousand ex-Union SOL
diers Of Iowa. Washington Dispatch